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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.81, 4,588.62 and 2,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.81, 4,588.62 and 2,576.09 is: 3,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.81 : 4,588.62 = 2,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.81/4,588.62 = 2,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.81x = 4,588.62 × 2,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.81x = 11,820,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,698.10/3,323.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.37

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